Portable Fire Extinguishers Course : Safety Management Systems, LLC

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Overview: The Portable Fire Extinguishers course will familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.

Course Length: 2hrs | CFR Reference: 29 CFR 1910.155, 156, 157 | Course Required By: OSHA

Course Objectives: Upon completion of Portable Fire Extinguishers training, the trainee will be familiar with:

Clearly explain the 4 classes of fires defined by the National Fire Protection Association
Discuss (with employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of an emergency action plan) when the use of a fire extinguisher is appropriate
Discuss when the use of a fire extinguisher is inappropriate
Talk about the personal hazards involved in fighting a fire
Demonstrate and practice the "PASS" method for fighting fires
Discuss appropriate prevention measures

Written Exam: Test and hands-on competency will be evaluated at the end of each course. Incorrectly answered questions will be reviewed with trainee to ensure understanding before completion of course.

Performance Tasks:

Identify proper types of extinguishers to use on different classes of fire
Identify the proper portable fire extinguishers for class A, B, and C class fires and use it to extinguish a fire (this exercise is conducted once for each class of fire)

Retraining: Student is responsible for retraining every year.

Safety Considerations: JSA prior to hands on exercises.

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